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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,832.80, 182,749.20 and 59,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,832.80, 182,749.20 and 59,624.80 is: 89,437.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,832.80 : 182,749.20 = 59,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,832.80/182,749.20 = 59,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,832.80x = 182,749.20 × 59,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,832.80x = 10,896,384,500.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,896,384,500.16/121,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,437.20

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